Career Atlas USA

Best States for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1California73.7 / 100
  2. 2Florida71.9 / 100
  3. 3Tennessee64 / 100
  4. 4New York61 / 100
  5. 5Connecticut56.3 / 100
  6. 6Colorado44.4 / 100
  7. 7New Hampshire41.5 / 100
  8. 8Arizona39.6 / 100
  9. 9New Jersey39.4 / 100
  10. 10Texas38.8 / 100
  11. 11Arkansas33.7 / 100
  12. 12Washington29.6 / 100
  13. 13Virginia27.1 / 100
  14. 14Ohio26.9 / 100
  15. 15Wisconsin13.5 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).